153 West 48th Street, Manhattan
Hotel · built 2018 · Block 1001, Lot 6.
Building permits
- Alteration, filed Sep 2, 2026, estimated cost $250K, described as “Interior renovation, no change in use or egress.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 3, 2024, described as “Application for the installation and use of suspended scaffold as per plans filed herein. No change in egress, use, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 16, 2023, estimated cost $80K, described as “Filing for a temporary use portable tent for seasonal use on the 2nd floor existing/approved outdoor dining terrace. No change to existing structures, use, egress or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Nov 18, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Adding an additional convenience door on the ground floor”
- No Work, filed Mar 29, 2022, described as “Event Dates: 5/12 - 5pm 2am Grand Opening Party; 5/13 7pm 4am DJ Performance; 5/17 7pm -2am Talent performance ;5/19 6pm 12pm Fashion Show; 5/27 8pm 4am Memorial Weekend event ; 6/2 7pm 2am DJ Performance; 6/10 -7pm 4am DJ Performance”
- No Work, filed Mar 29, 2022, described as “Event Dates: 5/12 - 5pm 2am Grand Opening Party; 5/13 7pm 4am DJ Performance; 5/17 7pm -2am Talent performance ;5/19 6pm 12pm Fashion Show; 5/27 8pm 4am Memorial Weekend event ; 6/2 7pm 2am DJ Performance; 6/10 -7pm 4am DJ Performance”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 11, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- Alteration, filed Jan 10, 2022, estimated cost $1K, described as “Propose to install non-advertising sign. No change in use, egress, or occupancy.”
- No Work, filed Jan 3, 2022
- No Work, filed Dec 17, 2021
- Alteration, filed Dec 2, 2021, estimated cost $10K, described as “Installation of temporary suspended scaffold as per drawings. Suspended scaffold shall comply with ch #33 of the NYC bc. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- No Work, filed Sep 14, 2021
- No Work, filed Sep 14, 2021
- No Work, filed Sep 14, 2021
- No Work, filed Sep 14, 2021
- Alteration, filed Aug 16, 2021, described as “Installation of temporary supported scaffold per plan submitted. Work shall comply with 2014 building codes chapter 33. No change in use, egress and/or occupancy with this application.”
- Alteration, filed Apr 20, 2021, estimated cost $15K, described as “Installation of temporary trolley beam system as per drawings. Temporary trolley beam shall comply with chapter #33 of the NYC building code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under this application.”
- Alteration, filed Mar 1, 2021, estimated cost $1K, described as “Storage of material / equipment on top of heavy duty sidewalk shed. Storage shall not exceed 150 psf. Shed filed under separate application. Storage shall comply with CH#33 of the NYC bldg code. No change in use, occupancy or egress under…”
- Alteration, filed Feb 23, 2021, described as “Pipe scaffolding installed per plans, no change in use, egress or occupancy”
- Alteration, filed Nov 3, 2020, estimated cost $45K, described as “Erect illuminated accessory business wall sign reading "Hard Rock"”
6 more, older permits are in this building’s full list on the map.
Property taxes
- Assessment
- $50,597,550
- 2026–27 tax
- $4,733,941
- Market value (city estimate)
- $112,439,000
- Taxable value
- $43,638,840
- Assessed land
- $3,635,550
- Assessed improvements
- $46,962,000
Zoning
C6-7T (part of the lot is C6-5.5): floor area ratio 21.10 built, above the 14.00 base zoning allows, which bonuses, transfers or older rules can permit.
Flood zone
Current FEMA flood map: zone X, minimal flood hazard.
Board and land use applications
- 159 W48TH ST (City Planning P2009M0250): Completed, decided Apr 5, 2010. 09DCP062M: SPECIAL PERMIT TO CONVERT AN EXISTING 213 SPACE ACCESSORY GA RAGE TO A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE CONSISTING OF 259 PUBLIC SPC ES AND 10 RESERVOIR SPACES
In the news
Hard Rock Hotel Opens For Business At 159 West 48th Street In Times Square, Manhattan, New York YIMBY, Apr 28, 2022.